Michael Isler is a partner in the product groups Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Data Protection. He regularly advises in complex outsourcing, technology transfer and platform projects from the conceptual and negotiation phase to dispute settlement. He further enjoys a vast experience in copyright, trademark and patent law. A particular focus of his work is dedicated to the life sciences and health sector. Michael Isler regularly publishes and lectures in his practice areas and takes an active role in several professional organizations. He is co-editor of Life Science Recht, the Swiss law journal for pharma, biotech and medtech.

Born in 1974, Michael Isler was educated at the Universities of Zurich (lic. iur. 2000) and Louvain and also holds a doctoral degree from the University of Lucerne (2011). Before joining a major law firm in Basel and Zurich in 2010, has worked for several years as inhouse counsel at a technology group and a global telecom infrastructure and service provider. He arrived at Walder Wyss in 2014.

Michael Isler's professional languages are German and English. He also speaks French and Dutch. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.

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He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and admitted to practice in all Switzerland.

Particular Aspects of Online Marketing, Social Media and Consumer Apps in Life SciencesSpeakers: Michael Isler and Stefan MaassenAIJA Seminar Life Science 2.0 – Risks and side-effects of new trendsBasel 13 March 2015 (http://www.aija.org/events/life-sciences)